- Advantages of Breastfeeding
- Common Questions Asked About Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Breastfeeding Special Situations
- How To Express and Store Breast Milk
- Breastfeeding As Baby Grows
- Breastfeeding Resources
- Breastfeeding Resource Guide
- Display Boards
- What is an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC)?
- What is a certified lactation counselor (CLC)?
- What is La Leche Leaue (LLL)?
- What is WIC and how does it support breastfeeding?
- What is a regional breastfeeding coordinator?
- What is a breastfeeding peer counselor?
- What is theExpanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)?
- What is the Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) Program?
- Breastfeeding legislation in Kentucky
- Pump andbreastfeeding equipment
- Pumps available through the Kentucky WIC Program
- Guidelines for providing breast pumps
- Policies on renting electric breast pumps
- International and national education and organizational resources
The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a current or former WIC participant with personal breastfeeding experience who is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive and successful experience with breastfeeding. Peer counselors are effective in communities where role models for breastfeeding behaviors, knowledgeable health care providers, and cultural practices that include breastfeeding as a norm are scarce. Among the most powerful is the ability of peer counselors to provide ongoing support and practical suggestions for breastfeeding that are modeled on their own life experiences.
The Martin County Health Department has a certified Lactation Specialist and Breast Feeding Peer Counselor. Call for an appointment 606-268-7752.



